By Paul Sweeney ( July 17, 2026, 12:47 PM EDT) -- Employers that allowed widespread remote work during the height of the COVID‑19 pandemic now face a legal landscape in which those past decisions are not just historical facts — they are powerful evidence. Two recent decisions underscore a growing reality for employers that are navigating return‑to‑office policies: The legality of denying remote work as an accommodation depends less on broad policy and more on process and proof....

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